r/tvshow • u/ElegantPsychology217 • 8h ago

DISCUSSIONS VEEP is the best Sitcom released ever.

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Veep is a comedic triumph, and its appeal extends beyond political interest.

The series feels authentic and has secured 17 Emmy Awards from 68 nominations.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus delivers an exceptional performance, reinforcing its standing among the finest television comedies.

VEEP is that show and I think everyone should watch it

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u/jackyLAD 8h ago

And what's your sample size of sitcoms actively watched to come to this conclusion?

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u/chukkysh 8h ago

All three of them.

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u/IceCat767 8h ago

And 1 of them wasn't even a real sitcom

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u/Potential_Ice4388 8h ago

Trailer park boys

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u/NotLikeThePie_4151 7h ago

Isn't it just a American remake of the thick of it? Now that was hilarious!

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u/sketchampm 8h ago

Only if you don’t count the original run of Arrested Development.

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u/Crayon_Captian 8h ago

One of the best ever love it

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u/Crayon_Captian 8h ago

Iannucci is a genius writer the thick of it is amazing

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u/Grand-Impact-4069 8h ago

I recently rewatched The Death of Stalin. Phenomenal writer

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 5h ago

He was recently on a season of Taskmaster and was super fun to watch

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 8h ago

Sitcom?

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u/mylesaway2017 7h ago

It's a sitcom

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 3h ago

Why?

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u/mylesaway2017 2h ago

It's a situational comedy

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 5h ago

Do you not know what that word means?

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 3h ago

No, I guess not. I think of Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers, Friends, etc. as a “sitcom.”

Multi-cam, live audience, distinct episode plot (limited overall narrative).

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 3h ago

It’s literally just a portmanteau of the words situational and comedy

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 2h ago

I think there’s more to it than that. Unless you agree that Barry, Silicon Valley, White Lotus, Succession, etc. are all sitcoms.

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 2h ago

I don’t. Silicon Valley is indeed a sitcom, but your other examples range from black comedy to dramedy. You listed far too many genre-blended shows.

The key element of a sitcom is that it is 99% comedy.

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 2h ago

So the “comedy” portion of “situational comedy” can’t include dark comedy or dramatic comedy. You just making this stuff up or have a source?

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 2h ago

I’m not the confused one here, my friend. These are very common terms that have been used industry-wide for decades.

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u/Fuzzy-Accident-3138 2h ago

Not confused, just overconfident. The definition is subjective, and you can’t point to a single source of truth that defines these things objectively. It could be a fun debate, but not with black and white people.

One last thing for you to noodle on: Bojack Horseman. Sitcom?

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 2h ago

No, it’s not.

Bojack Horseman is heavily serialized and is filled with tragedy. Sitcoms are almost always reset to a general status quo every episode, with very little character growth.

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u/MickeeyDeey69 8h ago

Not 'The best' but one of, definitely.

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u/Kooky_Masterpiece_43 8h ago

The best ever.

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u/HeroXeroV 8h ago

I haven't watched it yet, but it's definitely on my list.

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u/slckrdmnchld 8h ago

It’s up there for sure

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u/IceCat767 8h ago

Never heard of it

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 5h ago

That’s impressive, considering it was very well loved, popular, and award winning

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u/jekelish3 7h ago

I love Veep, but for me, the best (or at least most consistently great from start to finish) is The Good Place.

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u/AloneAddiction 6h ago

Written by the same people that wrote the excellent The Thick of It.

https://giphy.com/gifs/oySlYuHaW8JPi

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u/EdTheEagle1984 5h ago

You’re just going to get people listing their personal favourite sitcoms and belittling your view with posts like this! The thick of it was great to be honest! Not seen veep but I should

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u/YouWasATerletBaby 5h ago

It's not even the best Julia Louis Dreyfus sitcom

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u/Defard2001 8h ago

It can be a difficult watch for a non-American. The setup, terminology and workings of the us system are pretty dense to wade through if you haven’t been educated in it from an early age.

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u/solojones1138 6h ago

Hey if I could understand The Thick of It first...

Actually I think The Thick of It is a little better. But Veep is very good.

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u/Stillill1187 8h ago

It’s great but … seinfeld? 30 rock?

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u/Valuable-Composer262 8h ago

Its always sunny, curb, arrested, etc etc. I do have to give veep a chance tho. I started it but only watched an episode

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u/Kooky_Masterpiece_43 8h ago

None compare, it’s so much better, way denser and more intelligent. It’s even funnier if you follow current events. 

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u/Dense-Menu6115 8h ago

You seen one season you’ve seen em all. Same shit for like seven years. If it’s gonna be like that I’ll watch Curb your enthusiasm.

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u/exaltedorbs 8h ago

If you skip the wacky last season, sure

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u/untakenu 5h ago

I like it.

It's not that funny, though. Witty, but not laugh out loud comedy.

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 2h ago

True. It only won 17 Emmy awards from its 68 nominations. Must not be funny.

https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/veep

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u/untakenu 2h ago

Yes, that is how opinions work

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u/Commercial_Fox5549 2h ago edited 1h ago

Here’s an additional 82 wins and 256 nominations from across the entertainment industry, but [u/untakenu](u/untakenu) is of the opinion that the show isn’t funny, so don’t bother watching, guys.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/awards/

Edit: contrary to what is stated below, no, OP did not ask for opinions. Blocking me isn’t going to change that fact.

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u/untakenu 2h ago

That is how opinions work. Well done.

OP asked for opinions. I gave mine.

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u/gonzagylot00 8h ago

It’s Seinfeld

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u/TipsyPhippsy 5h ago

I've tried to watch it but think it's awful. Although I'm not American.

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u/sketchampm 8h ago

I used to think this but it’s been dethroned a few times.